Elder v. Bryant

In April 2000, plaintiff, Ada E Elder, filed a complaint against defendants, Thomas G. Bryant and Schnucks Markets, Inc., a Missouri corporation licensed to do business in Illinois (Schnucks) (collectively defendants), alleging that Bryant, an employee of Schnucks, drove a semi truck into her vehicle while she was driving and caused her personal injuries. Plaintiff served defendants with the summons and complaint and entered into negotiations with defendants’ insurer, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul), through its claims representative, Carol Reindl. Defendants did not…